Job Posting: Internal/External
POSITION: Eastern Service Area Work Based Learning Coordinator
Salary: Commensurate with experience/teacher pay scale
DATE POSTED: November 15, 2024
Location:
Eastern Service Area (Parchment School District, Comstock School District, Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools, Climax-Scotts School District, Gull Lake Community Schools)
Division: Special Education
Summary:
The Work-Based Learning Coordinator will develop, organize and coordinate work-based learning education, career development and business and industry partnerships. The Work-Based Learning Coordinator- SE embraces a continuous improvement mindset to develop and coordinate
work-based learning education, career development, and business industry partnerships that provide meaningful employment skill development access to all students with disabilities. Promotes a culture of inclusivity and innovation in our community and school program through collaboration and reflective practice that fosters skill development and support structures that lead to student success.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Develops and coordinates work-based learning opportunities for transition students in ESAs High Schools
Locates and evaluates prospective job shadow, internship and training sites
Oversees, monitors, records and evaluates work-based learning education
Coordinates job coach schedules and supports with job coach training and individual coaching
Participates in professional development activities (workshops, meetings, seminars, memberships in organizations) to keep abreast of current changes affecting youth labor laws
Coordinates school and work schedules with student-learners, as well as faculty and training sponsors.
Ensures that an equity focus is vital part of work-based learning experiences and implementation
Provides and expands support for career partnerships, including local businesses, post-secondary partners, community-based organizations, afterschool providers, city and county municipalities, students, teachers and parents
Cultivates business and industry partnerships by building sustainable relationships with local employers
Displays an understanding of 21st Century Skills and the ability to teach those skills
Expands and improves the effectiveness and use of related software throughout the county
Exemplifies strong social-emotional learning personal skills
Stay abreast of recent trends in career development
Compiles and studies occupational, educational, and economic information to aid students in making and carrying out career
and technical educational objectives
Accurate completion of local and state required forms and reports
Assist with monitoring student employability skills
Assist with career planning and/or participation of events
Attend IEP’s as appropriate, consult with job coaches and teachers on student concerns/progress
Collaborates with Work-Based Learning team to support projects and initiatives
Ensure services are conducted in adherence to core values and anti-bullying, anti-bias, and anti-racism principles
Other duties as assigned
Education and/or Experience:
This position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four-year college or technical school; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates, License, Registration:
Experience working with students, business/industry and labor groups or other organizations preferred
Other Skill & Abilities:
Excellent communicator including listening skills, oral and written
Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with people
Works in a team-oriented fashion
Ability to efficiently use computer and applicable software
Ability to problem solve
Ability to read, analyze and interpret data
Maintains confidentiality
Displays willingness to support and make decisions with sound judgment in timely manner
Effectively present information in front of groups and engage in audience
Completes hours of work as necessary to reach goals
Adapts to frequent changes in the work environment
Practices safe work habits
Uses equipment and material properly
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Shares supervision responsibilities for work-based learning job coaches; carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws; responsibilities include interviewing, recommending the hiring, training students/employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Physical Demands:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to reach with arms and hands, stand, walk and sit. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust
focus.
Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.
Notice of Non-discrimination: It is the policy of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency that no discriminating practices based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or sexual identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category be allowed during any program, activity, service or in employment. The following position at Kalamazoo RESA has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy: Executive Director of Human Resources. Contact information: 269-250-9200, 1819 E. Milham 49002
The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic, (collectively “Protected Classes”) in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. The District’s Compliance Officers shall handle inquiries regarding the Board’s nondiscrimination policies and any complaint of discrimination.
Complaints or inquiries should be forwarded to:
1076 N. 37th St.
Galesburg, MI 49053
Dr. Lindsey Newton* 1076 N. 37th St., Galesburg, MI 49053 * (269) 484-2000 * Fax (269) 484-2001